The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

Conference championships

Division championships

Bowl games

The Spartans have appeared in four bowl games, with a record of 0–3–1.

FCS Playoffs results

The Spartans have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

Division II Playoffs results

The Bears have appeared in the Division II playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

Rivalries

Old Dominion

NSU and Old Dominion played for the first time on November 26, 2011 in the first round of the FCS playoffs which resulted in a 35–18 Spartan loss. Old Dominion and NSU announced a new deal for a home and away series in 2013 and 2015 to help fill out open game dates for ODU's transition to the FBS. ODU plays at Foreman Field; NSU at Dick Price Stadium.

Hampton

As of the 2017 season, Norfolk State has a 28–26–1 series lead over the Pirates of Hampton University, another historically black university in the Hampton Roads area.